Teaching Assistants

The Wherry School; Norwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wherry School in Norwich invites applications for two permanent Teaching Assistants. You will support the Class Teacher with activities across the curriculum and assist with a range of classroom and physical activities throughout the academic year.

Candidates will undergo full enhanced DBS checks, be eligible to work in the UK, and share our commitment to safeguarding children.

Qualifications

• Must pass a full enhanced DBS check.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support across the school with classroom and physical activities.
• Collaborate with the Class Teacher and other Teaching Assistants.

Job description

Teaching Assistants

The Wherry School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2GB

9 days remaining to apply

Potentially 1st November or as soon as possible.

10 September 2026

Job details

Job role

• Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£25,989.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistants job summary

We are looking to appoint 2 x Permanent Teaching Assistants to work across the school. Successful candidates wil take an active role in a wide range of classroom and physical activities throught the academic year; assisting and working closely with the Class Teacher and other Teaching Assistants.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

16a Keyes Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4AE